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25 August 2026
Eritrea: Eid Mewlid Al-Nebi Celebrated Nationwide
Eid Mewlid Al-Nebi, marking the 1448 Hijri year, was celebrated colorfully across the country today, 25 August. The ceremony at Al-Khulafa Al-Rashidin Mosque was attended by ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, members of the diplomatic community, leaders of various
25 August 2026
African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Nigerian Police Commander Renews Pledge to Support Peace and Security in Somalia
At the Al-Jazeera II Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mogadishu, the air carries a heavy stillness – a hard-won quiet maintained by 159 personnel of the Nigerian Formed Police Unit (NFPU) under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in tande
25 August 2026
Number of Preschools Increases Significantly Nationwide
Ms. Abeba Habtom, head of preschool services at the Ministry of Education, reported that, as a result of the substantial investment made during the 2024/2025 academic year, the number of preschools nationwide increased by more than 240%. Ms. Abeba went on to say that the number
25 August 2026
Eritrea: Effort to Strengthen Youth Organization
A meeting aimed at strengthening youth organization was conducted in the Abo-Kiloma administrative area, Southern Denkalia sub-zone, Southern Red Sea Region, on 22 August. Mr. Mohammed Idris, head of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students in the sub-zone, said that th
25 August 2026
Health financing is Africa's next economic frontier, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) tells health ministers at World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee opening in Addis Ababa
Rising debt payments are crowding out health spending in Africa's poorest countries, and out-of-pocket medical costs push 150 million people into poverty every year, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) warned today at the opening of the 76th Session of the WHO Regiona
25 August 2026
Kenya Showcases Progress in Equitable Health Financing
Kenya has expanded health coverage to more than 32.3 million people as the Government advances reforms aimed at protecting households from high medical costs and ensuring access to healthcare is based on need rather than ability to pay. Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale h
25 August 2026
President Herminie Welcomes Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Leaders to Seychelles for Courtesy Call
President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, welcomed Pastor Mrs Foluke Adenike Adeboye, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) during a courtesy call at State House this morning. President Herminie welcomed Pasto
25 August 2026
Bill to Regulate Manufacture and Sell of Agricultural Inputs Tabled
Government is moving to regulate the manufacture, distribution, importation and supply of veterinary medicine, veterinary devices, agricultural chemicals and agricultural chemical application equipment. The move is embedded in a Bill titled, ‘The Food and Agriculture Regul
25 August 2026
Lesotho: Teya-Teyaneng Is Set for a New Look as the Government Builds an Improved Taxi Rank Where Taxis and Traders Will Operate Under One Roof
Traders operating around the Teya-Teyaneng (TY) taxi rank expressed readiness to relocate to the newly constructed facility, saying the centralization of taxi operations could improve business. The traders were interviewed by the agency following an inspection of the new taxi ra
25 August 2026
Tradition and Health Unite to Protect Children from Polio in Chikwawa
When schools closed in Chikwawa and many parts of the country, many children left their homes to attend traditional initiation camps, known locally as ku Simba. While these cultural gatherings are an important part of community life, they also presented a challenge for health wor